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Applying for a permit - long-term residents in the EU

If you have the status of long-term resident in another EU member state and you would like to spend more than three months in Sweden, you must apply for a residence permit.

Applying for a residence permit


You must apply for a residence permit at the Swedish Migration Board no later than three months after your entry. You apply by using the form Application for residence permit for persons who are long-term residents in another Member State, no. 136011. You can choose to submit your application in person to one of the Migration Board´s Permit Units or send it in by post. Note that the Permit Unit in Solna has other routines. You can also apply at a Swedish embassy or consulate before you travel to Sweden.

Those who receive a residence permit will be given a residence permit card. The card is proof of your residence permit. When you enter Sweden, you must therefore show your card along with a valid passport.

In order for the Migration Board to be able to issue a residence permit card, you will be photographed and will need to submit fingerprints in connection with:

  • submitting your application or
  • when you receive your residence permit.

Documents you need to enclose


When you apply for a residence permit as long-term resident you must enclose:
  • a copy of your passport proving your citizenship
  • a copy of your EC residence permit for long-term residents

You must also enclose documents showing that you satisfy the conditions that apply for one of the categories below:

Employees


If you are an employee, you must send a certificate of employment from your employer stating the period of employment, form of employment and your duties. It must also state how many hours you will be working each week.

The certificate of employment must be written and signed by your employer. Apart from the name, address, telephone number of the employer and the company´s corporate identity number, the name of a contact person at the employer must also be given. Please use the form Employment certification for EU/EEA citizens and persons with long-term resident status in another EU country, no. 227021.

Self-employed persons


If you are self-employed, you must send a registration certificate for the company and/or an F-tax certificate. As a rule, further documentation is also required. Examples of documents that can be enclosed are:
  • a marketing plan for the company
  • a lease agreement for premises necessary for the company's operations
  • proof of previous experience and expertise within the field in question
  • invoices from the company
  • receipts/invoices for materials purchased
  • VAT accounts
  • transfer documents if you have purchased an already established business.

Providers of service/recipient of service


You must enclose a certificate, agreement or similar document that states the type of service in question and how long you will offer/receive that service. The document must be written and signed by the person who will receive the service/offer the service.

Student


Students must enclose
  • proof of admission to a course programme which is at least at upper secondary school level
  • assurance that they have sufficient funds for their support
  • proof that they have comprehensive health insurance that is valid in Sweden.

Persons with sufficient funds for their support


As a person with sufficient funds to cover your support, you must enclose documents that confirm that your finances are secured through, for example, a pension from your country of origin or adequate capital.
 

Family member


As a family member you must enclose:
  • marriage certificate (husband/wife)
  • a civil registration certificate, lease agreement or proof of purchase of a residence (common law spouses)
  • a birth certificate (children)
  • a civil registration certificate from the country of origin or a bank statement showing receipt of regular financial support from the child/parent (children over 21 and parents).

Application fee


Information about the fees can be found under the page Fees.

Extending a residence permit


Here you can read about how to apply for an extension of your permit.

Status as long-term resident


If you have held a residence permit in Sweden for five years, as well as long-term resident status in another EU country, you can obtain the status of long-term resident in Sweden. For more information, please read under the heading of Long-term Resident in Sweden in the left menu.
Sidan senast uppdaterad: 2011-12-14